Sporting facilities in Clare are set to benefit from a significant chunk of a multi-million euro government funding boost announced today.
It comes as the Department of Community and Rural Development has ringfenced over €16m for 189 projects nationwide.
Twenty projects in Clare will benefit in total, with a total overall investment of €1.7m, meaning 10% of the national funding will go towards works in this county.
The biggest local beneficiaries will be the communities of Bellharbour and Lahinch, who have each been allocated €165,000 for the development of a new community building and refurbishments to Lahinch Playground respectively.
Active Ennis Tim Smythe will receive €140,000 for the resurfacing of the running track, with €125,000 going to Lisdoonvarna Fáilte for the Twin Well’s Landscaping Project.
St. Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay will now develop an outdoor classroom and sensory garden with an investment to the tune of €120,000.
The Kilrush Town Team will also be celebrating today as its secured €85,000 to upgrade Cappa Playground.
Tulla Courthouse will receive €70,000 for upgrades, while Ballyvaughan Community Development and Scariff Bay Community Radio will benefit from investments of €91,000 and €59,000 respectively.
Among the sporting organisations to benefit from today’s announcement are Clarecastle GAA, Kilmaley GAA, Wolfetones Na Sionna GAA, The Banner GAA in Ennis, Newmarket Celtic and St.Senan’s Rugby Club, Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre, Clare Cricket Group and the Ballina Killaloe Community Sports Company.
Each group will receive between €50,000 and €80,000.
You can find a full list of the successful projects below.
- Lahinch Playground Refurbishment: €165,000
- Miltown Malbay St. Joseph’s National School Miltown Malbay Miltown Malbay – Outdoor Classroom & Sensory Garden, Walkway Project: €120,000
- Ennis Active Ennis, Clare County Council Resurfacing of Tim Smythe Park Running Track: €140,000
- Clarecastle Clarecastle GAA, Camogie & LGFA Club Construct a grass-running track with all the associated site works: €70,000
- Scariff Bay Community Radio Scariff Bay purchase of a Broadcasting Vehicle :€59,000
- Kilrush Town Team Cappa Playground upgrade: €85,000
- Kilmaley Meitheal & Kilmaley GAA & Camogie Clubs Resurfacing of walkway at Kilmaley playground and GAA pitch: €80,000
- Ballyvaughan Community Development Group Fencing and resurfacing of car park at the Ballyvaughan Community Field: €91,000
- Tulla Courthouse Community Development ltd Tulla Courthouse – upgrade works €70,000
- Shannon Wolfe Tones Na Sionna GAA Club Refurbishment of Wolfe Tones na Sionna Community hall. €62,000
- Kilbaha Kilballyowen Development CLG Replacement of the existing old roof at Halla Eoin €60,000
- Bellharbour Michael Cusacks GAA Club & North Burren Community Group Phase 1 of proposed new Community Building €165,000
- Ennis Active Ennis Road surfacing works at John O’Sullivan Park €50,000
- Newmarket Celtic FC Construction of public carpark at Newmarket Celtic FC €80,000
- The Banner GAA Ennis Tarmacadam of the walkway around perimeter of pitch at Banner GAA club facility. €50,000
- Lisdoonvarna Fáilte CLG Twin Wells West Landscaping Project €125,000
- Ballina Killaloe Community Sports Facilities Development Company CLG Repair works to fencing and gates at Clarisford Park €80,000
- St Senans RFC Upgrading of floodlighting at St Senans RFC €50,000
- Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre Ltd Replacement of cardio gym equipment €50,000
- Clare Cricket Club Renovation of Clubhouse at Clare Cricket Club €50,000
